Rockland County Water Advisory Council

09/22/2026

Join the Rockland Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) for their annual Sustainability Walk and Fair on Sunday, October 4th at Congers Lake Memorial Park! Find our booth for FREE water conservation incentives!

Date: Sunday, October 4th

Location: Congers Lake Memorial Park - Gilchester Rd, Congers, NY 10920

Time: 10am - 2pm

More information is included in the attached link! https://www.sustainabilitywalk.org/

09/17/2026

Join Keep Rockland Beautiful and several Rockland County agencies to protect our local watersheds. The Minisceongo Creek Watershed Alliance hosts an Annual Cleanup Event at Garner Arts Center from 10am-12:30pm. This season is home to the Fall Waterways Campaign hosted by KRB, join this event or facilitate your own cleanup event to help protect our shared waterways!

Sign up here: https://keeprocklandbeautiful.org/rsvp-cce/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUOS15wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTJjQWFpZVJ3cVk5RTNld25zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeKdCtjHRqDA3XDKGg14VNBYnV_MrT1qs5tu5Uo3owLPmcTcZ18Y13mz9bqRk_aem_rnOVSh1vH_GgpYuMZ1_VAw

09/14/2026

While the vibrant colors of leaves at the beginning of fall are the highlight of the season, proper management of leaf debris is essential to protect our local water bodies. Leaf litter is a nutrient-rich resource, and when they decompose phosphorus becomes available. While it is an essential nutrient, increases in phosphorus in aquatic ecosystems can stimulate algal growth and eutrophication that can be harmful, making it imperative that decaying leaves do not make their way into storm drains, rivers, and lakes.

09/10/2026

Pollinator pathways encourage healthy ecosystems by providing a natural habitat and access to essential food sources for native bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators. The Village of Nyack has joined the movement! Interested in learning more? Check out Pollinator-pathway.org/nyack or comment down below to get connected.

09/08/2026

Join in on all the fun of Keep Rockland Beautiful’s Clean Sweep for Clean Streams Fall Waterways Cleanup Campaign. This is your chance to support a clean and healthy environment for all of us to enjoy together. Join in on a team effort or organize your own independent clean up on Keeprocklandbeautiful.org!

Video: https://youtu.be/lnSUGbiU1wE?si=8KFBcPM3AUALsm82

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09/03/2026

🌊 WAC September Lunch & Learn: Protecting Our Waters- Community Tools for Reducing Plastic and Pharmaceutical Pollution

Join us to learn how New Yorkers can help reduce plastic and pharmaceutical pollution in local waterways.

Featuring:
• Catherine Prunella (NY Sea Grant) on MyCoast NY’s new tool that crowdsources photos of aquatic litter to support an AI model tackling plastic pollution.
• Margarita Santana (RCADD) on safe medication disposal and how it prevents pharmaceutical contamination.

📅 Registration required (see link in comments)

Join us to make a positive impact on our water resources!

09/01/2026

It’s apple season here in the Hudson Valley, making now an excellent time to purchase local produce. In New York State, we are fortunate enough to have the necessary water supply and climate to be able to grow apples, making us the second highest producer of the crop behind Washington State.

08/27/2026

💧 Did you know that up to 70% of Rockland County’s drinking water comes from underground aquifers?

Protecting these vital water sources helps ensure clean, safe drinking water for our community. 🌎

You can make a difference by:
✅ Using fertilizers and pesticides sparingly and responsibly
✅ Properly disposing of hazardous materials
✅ Volunteering at local stream and wetland cleanups

Small actions today help protect our water for generations to come. 💙

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08/25/2026

You don’t need to make huge life changes to save water, and in fact most conservation starts with things you are already doing! Limiting showers to 5 minutes or less, turning off the tap while brushing your teeth, and watering your plants in the early morning, which reduces evaporation, can all lead to less water use! More tips like these can be found on our website!

Making small, smarter choices adds up in a big way!

08/21/2026

Rockland County is home to hundreds of residential and commercial properties that host over 338,000 residents plus the countless visitors we receive each day, meaning that as a community we consume an estimated average of 30 million gallons of water per day. Conserving water for essential uses, especially during the warm summer months, can ensure that it is accessible for future generations and during emergencies.